Statesmen of Comedy
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Statesmen of Comedy is a half hour Comedy
chatshow hosted by Trevor Marmalade
. Trevor talks with Australia’s finest comedians, not only about the skills of their trade, but also provides a range of off-the-wall topics inviting them to flex their comedy muscles. It is unknown as yet whether there will be a second series of Statesmen of Comedy, but looks unlikely as it was not included in the 2012 Foxtel
Programming Launch.
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
chatshow hosted by Trevor Marmalade
Trevor Marmalade
Trevor Marmalade is the stage name of a comedian from Melbourne, Australia of Dutch descent. Jason grew up in Surrey Hills in Melbourne....
. Trevor talks with Australia’s finest comedians, not only about the skills of their trade, but also provides a range of off-the-wall topics inviting them to flex their comedy muscles. It is unknown as yet whether there will be a second series of Statesmen of Comedy, but looks unlikely as it was not included in the 2012 Foxtel
Foxtel
Foxtel is an Australian pay television company, operating cable, direct broadcast satellite television and IPTV services. It was formed in 1995 through a joint venture established between Telstra and News Corporation....
Programming Launch.
Season 1 (2010-2011)
- Episode 1 - Features: Shane BourneShane BourneShane Bourne is an Australian stand-up comedian, actor and a television host.-1980's / 1990's:...
, Jane KennedyJane Kennedy (actor)Jane Kennedy is an Australian actress, comedian, radio presenter, and television producer best known for her work with the Working Dog Productions – a tight-knit group of performers responsible for a variety of television and films....
, Tim SmithTim Smith (comedian)Tim Smith is an Australian comedian, actor and writer.Tim rose to prominence as part of The Comedy Company, sketch comedy television series. He has also written for many other comedy series including Eagle & Evans.... - Episode 2 - Features: Glenn RobbinsGlenn RobbinsGlenn Maxwell Robbins is an Australian comedian, writer and actor.Robbins attended Strathmore Secondary College and graduated in 1975...
, Greg FleetGreg Fleet-Early life:Greg was born in Michigan, United States. His father moved the family to Australia when Greg was four. He grew up in Geelong and as a teenager boarded at Geelong Grammar School...
, Jason StevensJason StevensJason Anthony Stevens is a former professional rugby league footballer who represented his country and state. He primarily played at prop... - Episode 3 - Features: Peter Rowsthorn, Jeff StilsonJeff StilsonJeff Stilson is an American stand-up comedian.He has appeared on Late Night with David Letterman, The Tonight Show, Comedy Central, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, and is a regular guest on The Panel in Australia. He has also won two Emmy awards and received 14 nominations as a comedy...
, Greg FleetGreg Fleet-Early life:Greg was born in Michigan, United States. His father moved the family to Australia when Greg was four. He grew up in Geelong and as a teenager boarded at Geelong Grammar School... - Episode 4 - Features: Red SymonsRed SymonsRedmond Symons is an Australian musician, writer, actor and radio host, probably best known as lead guitarist with Skyhooks and as the snide judge of "Red Faces", a segment of the long-running Hey Hey It's Saturday variety television show...
, Wilbur WildeWilbur WildeWilbur Wilde is an Australian saxophonist. He rose to prominence with the bands Ol' 55, Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons...
, Brian NankervisBrian NankervisBrian Nankervis is an Australian comedian. He was originally best known for his character of Raymond J. Bartholomeuz, an eccentric beat poet. The character was popular during the 1980s and 1990s in regular appearances on Hey Hey It's Saturday... - Episode 5 - Features: Jeff GreenJeff Green (comedian)Jeff Green is an English comedian and writer. He lives in Victoria, Australia with his wife and two children.- Stand-up :...
, Colin LaneColin LaneColin Stuart Lane is a comedian and actor, best known for being one-half of former comedy duo, Lano and Woodley.-Lano and Woodley:...
, Russell GilbertRussell GilbertRussell Gilbert , is an Australian comedian and actor from Footscray, Victoria.-Television:He has appeared in several Australian TV comedies, first attracting notice as 'Russ the Postie' on The Comedy Company , which led to a nine year stint on Hey Hey It's Saturday... - Episode 6 - Features: Steve VizardSteve VizardStephen William Vizard, born 6 March 1956 in Richmond, Victoria, is an Australian media personality, comedian, businessman and writer.-Early life:...
, Andrew Goodone, Tim SmithTim Smith (comedian)Tim Smith is an Australian comedian, actor and writer.Tim rose to prominence as part of The Comedy Company, sketch comedy television series. He has also written for many other comedy series including Eagle & Evans.... - Episode 7 - Features: Vince Sorenti, Elliot GobletElliot GobletElliot Goblet is a character created by the Australian comedian Jack Levi.The character is renowned for his deadpan delivery of quirky one-liners - his style can draw comparisons with that of the American comic Steven Wright...
, Tim SmithTim Smith (comedian)Tim Smith is an Australian comedian, actor and writer.Tim rose to prominence as part of The Comedy Company, sketch comedy television series. He has also written for many other comedy series including Eagle & Evans.... - Episode 8 - Features: Russell GilbertRussell GilbertRussell Gilbert , is an Australian comedian and actor from Footscray, Victoria.-Television:He has appeared in several Australian TV comedies, first attracting notice as 'Russ the Postie' on The Comedy Company , which led to a nine year stint on Hey Hey It's Saturday...
, Matthew Quartermaine, JimeoinJimeoinJimeoin McKeown, who performs under the name Jimeoin , is a stand-up comedian and actor from Northern Ireland. He came to public attention between 2005 and 2008 while performing an "over the top" comedy tour Australia's outback and major cities, which was filmed for the BBC Northern Ireland... - Episode 9 - Features: Shane BourneShane BourneShane Bourne is an Australian stand-up comedian, actor and a television host.-1980's / 1990's:...
, Jeff StilsonJeff StilsonJeff Stilson is an American stand-up comedian.He has appeared on Late Night with David Letterman, The Tonight Show, Comedy Central, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, and is a regular guest on The Panel in Australia. He has also won two Emmy awards and received 14 nominations as a comedy...
, Glenn RobbinsGlenn RobbinsGlenn Maxwell Robbins is an Australian comedian, writer and actor.Robbins attended Strathmore Secondary College and graduated in 1975... - Episode 10 - Features: Matt ParkinsonMatt ParkinsonMatthew "Matt" Parkinson is an Australian comedian, actor and radio presenter. He began acting at school and studied Theatre Arts at W.A.I.T....
, Anthony MorganAnthony MorganAnthony Eugene Morgan is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He played six seasons for the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers ....
, Greg FleetGreg Fleet-Early life:Greg was born in Michigan, United States. His father moved the family to Australia when Greg was four. He grew up in Geelong and as a teenager boarded at Geelong Grammar School... - Episode 11 - Features: Paul Calleja, Cal WilsonCal WilsonCal Wilson is a New Zealand stand-up comedian and radio and television personality. She currently lives in Melbourne, Australia, and is well known in Australia through her appearances on television and radio.-Biography:...
, Dave O'NeilDave O'NeilDave O'Neil is a Melbourne-based stand-up comedian, actor, writer and radio personality.-Early career:Dave was a Cub, Scout, Venturer and Rover. His father Kevin is still the Group Leader at the 1st/3rd Mitcham Scout Group.... - Episode 12 - Features: Peter Rowsthorn, Rachel BergerRachel BergerRachel Berger is an Australian comedian, actor, and writer. Berger was born in Israel to Polish Jewish parents and emigrated to Melbourne at the age of five....
, Anthony MorganAnthony MorganAnthony Eugene Morgan is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He played six seasons for the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers .... - Episode 13 - Unscreened Highlights Part 1 Special
- Episode 14 - Unscreened Highlights Part 2 Special
- Episode 15 - The Very Best Of Special